1377-01-312-3511; EY28; Emergency Power Supply; P/N CAP-12115C

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking to procure 608 units of Emergency Power Supply thermal batteries (NSN 1377-01-312-3511, P/N CAP-12115C), which are critical safety items used to deploy parachutes and separate pilots from their seats in case of sequence failure. This procurement is restricted exclusively to EaglePicher Technologies, LLC and involves explosive materials requiring a safety survey due to their hazardous nature. The contract will be structured as a firm fixed-price arrangement with deliveries spread across multiple Foreign Military Sales cases for various international partners including Denmark, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Morocco, Qatar, and Singapore. Key requirements include lot acceptance testing, investigative units, detailed documentation including radiographic reports and ammunition data cards, and strict adherence to military specifications with comprehensive quality control measures. The solicitation was issued on July 21, 2025, with offers originally due September 19, 2025, though the current due date is listed as November 14, 2025.

This solicitation operates under the Women-Owned Small Business set-aside program and is categorized under NAICS code 325920 for Explosives Manufacturing. The procurement quantity of 608 units will be delivered across two production lots, with quantities ranging from 300 to 308 units per lot, and delivery schedules spanning 255 to 375 calendar days after contract award. The contract encompasses multiple military branches and international partners through Foreign Military Sales arrangements, indicating a significant multi-national defense procurement effort. Given the restriction to EaglePicher Technologies, LLC, this appears to be a sole-source procurement based on the specialized nature of the thermal battery technology and the company's exclusive capability to manufacture these safety-critical components. The procurement involves technical data with export restrictions under the Arms Export Control Act, emphasizing the sensitive nature of the equipment and strict distribution limitations to Department of Defense components only.